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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,777.81, 482,695.09 and 119,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,777.81, 482,695.09 and 119,376.26 is: 179,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,777.81 : 482,695.09 = 119,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,777.81/482,695.09 = 119,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,777.81x = 482,695.09 × 119,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,777.81x = 57,622,333,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,333,967.68/321,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,074.91

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